FBI Seeking DNA Match From Glove In Guthrie Abduction Case
3 weeks ago
Investigators say they may be closing in on a major break in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie — the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie.
The FBI confirmed Sunday that DNA has been recovered from a glove found near Guthrie’s Arizona home. Authorities say the glove appears to match the pair worn by a masked prowler captured on her doorbell camera shortly before she vanished.
According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the sample was initially tested by a private lab in Florida and is now undergoing final quality checks before being run through the national Combined DNA Index System database. Forensic experts say the process could generate a potential match — known as a “hit” — as early as Monday.
The glove was one of roughly 16 recovered in a field about two miles from Guthrie’s Tucson home. Most were believed to have been dropped by search crews, but investigators say this one closely resembles the gloves worn by the suspect seen attempting to disable the home’s doorbell camera. Surveillance images also showed the individual carrying a gun and an overstuffed backpack.
Guthrie, who has limited mobility, was last seen January 31 and is believed to have been abducted. Blood found on her porch was confirmed to be hers, and at least two ransom notes have surfaced since her disappearance.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The FBI confirmed Sunday that DNA has been recovered from a glove found near Guthrie’s Arizona home. Authorities say the glove appears to match the pair worn by a masked prowler captured on her doorbell camera shortly before she vanished.
According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the sample was initially tested by a private lab in Florida and is now undergoing final quality checks before being run through the national Combined DNA Index System database. Forensic experts say the process could generate a potential match — known as a “hit” — as early as Monday.
The glove was one of roughly 16 recovered in a field about two miles from Guthrie’s Tucson home. Most were believed to have been dropped by search crews, but investigators say this one closely resembles the gloves worn by the suspect seen attempting to disable the home’s doorbell camera. Surveillance images also showed the individual carrying a gun and an overstuffed backpack.
Guthrie, who has limited mobility, was last seen January 31 and is believed to have been abducted. Blood found on her porch was confirmed to be hers, and at least two ransom notes have surfaced since her disappearance.
The investigation remains ongoing.
